1984 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo

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From what we’ve seen of it (which is the same as you), we think it looks pretty good.

Background

Built between 1980 and 1992, the Bentley Mulsanne is named after a legendary stretch of the Le Mans circuit, the Mulsanne Straight – a special place for the British firm that won this race five times between 1924 and 1930.

The heart of the Bentley Mulsanne is the famous 6.75L V8.

In use since 1959 and mated to a venerable three-speed automatic transmission, the Mulsanne's engine is more about torque than horsepower, moving its occupants in considerable luxury.

Bentley and Rolls-Royce famously thought it was rather vulgar to disclose the power of their engines, preferring to say only that their naturally aspirated engines offered ‘enough’ performance.

The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo was introduced in March 1982 at the Geneva Motor Show – and it definitely offered rather more than ‘enough’ performance

The addition of a Garrett turbocharger now allowed the Mulsanne to reach 100 KPH in just 7 seconds, before reaching 217 KPH as a top speed.

And all this with the comfort, silence and composure that the brand had always offered its customers.

This turbocharged V8 evolution was only available from Bentley, setting it apart from its Rolls-Royce sibling with its single naturally aspirated engine.

Just 520 Bentley Mulsanne Turbos were built until 1985, and they effectively marked the return of the 'Silent Sport Cars'.

  • SCBZS0T05ECX09500
  • 158900 Kms
  • 6.75 Litre
  • auto
  • Red
  • Cream Leather
  • Left-hand drive
  • Petrol

Vehicle location
Stockholm, Sweden

Background

Built between 1980 and 1992, the Bentley Mulsanne is named after a legendary stretch of the Le Mans circuit, the Mulsanne Straight – a special place for the British firm that won this race five times between 1924 and 1930.

The heart of the Bentley Mulsanne is the famous 6.75L V8.

In use since 1959 and mated to a venerable three-speed automatic transmission, the Mulsanne's engine is more about torque than horsepower, moving its occupants in considerable luxury.

Bentley and Rolls-Royce famously thought it was rather vulgar to disclose the power of their engines, preferring to say only that their naturally aspirated engines offered ‘enough’ performance.

The Bentley Mulsanne Turbo was introduced in March 1982 at the Geneva Motor Show – and it definitely offered rather more than ‘enough’ performance

The addition of a Garrett turbocharger now allowed the Mulsanne to reach 100 KPH in just 7 seconds, before reaching 217 KPH as a top speed.

And all this with the comfort, silence and composure that the brand had always offered its customers.

This turbocharged V8 evolution was only available from Bentley, setting it apart from its Rolls-Royce sibling with its single naturally aspirated engine.

Just 520 Bentley Mulsanne Turbos were built until 1985, and they effectively marked the return of the 'Silent Sport Cars'.

Overview

This vehicle is in Stockholm, Sweden, and comes to us with very little in the way of history or paperwork.

It is a LHD auto model and is currently showing 158,000 kms on its odometer.

As far as we can tell, it appears to be in decent overall condition. However, as we haven’t started or driven the vehicle, we can’t vouch for its dynamic performance or either its structural or mechanical integrity.

Exterior

The bodywork looks to be in pretty good condition and we’ve seen no dinks, dents, creases, folds or ripples of any consequence anywhere on the car.

The paintwork too, looks to have held up well and seems to have retained plenty of shine and lustre.

The chrome work is also in good order, as are the wheels and the car’s other external fixtures and fittings.

It’s not perfect, though, and there are some scratches above both front door handles and in a few other places.

The standard type and number of stone chips and minor scuffs can be found in the usual places – the front valance, the wheel arches and around the front grille.

Interior

The interior is also in decent condition, although it is showing its age a little more than its exterior counterpart.

The beige leather upholstery has some patina to show for its years of use and the front seats are as creased as you might expect to find in a car of this age with 150,000 kms on the clock.

Equally predictably, the rear seats are rather less creased.

The door cards look to be intact and well preserved, as does the headlining.

The carpet in the driver’s footwell looks as if it might have seen better days, but is in rather better condition elsewhere.

The lacquer on the wood veneers has a few cracks to it in places and there are some scuffs and other signs of wear on the leather trim surrounding the centre console and dashboard.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of the car’s many toggles, stops, levers, switches, dials, buttons, etc, as we haven’t started or driven the vehicle.

Aside from some staining to the carpet the boot looks very good.

Mechanical

The engine and engine bay look clean and dry, and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

History

Currently, this car has less history than Clint Eastwood in any of the countless films where he turns up, wearing a poncho and chewing a cheroot, at some desperate, fly-blown town inhabited by terrified Mexicans.

As, when or if we find out more we will, of course, let you know.

Summary

From what we’ve seen of it (which is the same as you), we think it looks pretty good.

Clearly, prospective buyers will want to see it themselves and reach their own conclusions.

Viewing is strongly encouraged, and this lot is located in Stockholm, Sweden. Viewings are strictly by appointment. To make a booking, please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, and read our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

About this auction

Seller

Trade: alethe


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